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. 1992 Sep;297(2):291-5.
doi: 10.1016/0003-9861(92)90675-m.

Astaxanthin and canthaxanthin are potent antioxidants in a membrane model

P Palozza  1 , N I Krinsky
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Astaxanthin and canthaxanthin are potent antioxidants in a membrane model

P Palozza et al. Arch Biochem Biophys. 1992 Sep.

Abstract

When the conjugated keto-carotenoids, either astaxanthin or canthaxanthin, are added to rat liver microsomes undergoing radical-initiated lipid peroxidation under air, they are as effective as alpha-tocopherol in inhibiting this process. This contrasts with the effect of beta-carotene, which is a much less potent antioxidant when added in this system, without the addition of other antioxidants.

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